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September 27, 2011 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

My regular readers will not be surprised to learn that my old cell phone fell victim to my 4 year old, Andrew. I decided to look at the destroyed cell phone, not as a loss, but as an opportunity to upgrade to a 21st Century phone. I asked on twitter and Facebook what phone IRead More

What I buy at Trader Joe’s

April 13, 2011 by Alea Milham 13 Comments

When I lived in Southern California, we had a lovely Saturday routine. My husband would make a double batch of pancake or waffles with the kids while I would do our weekly shopping. First, I would go to the farmer’s market, then I would go to Trader Joe’s and if there was anything I stillRead More

Real Food Deals: If You Don’t Look, You Won’t Find Them!

April 6, 2011 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

Many people complain to me about the high cost of eating healthy. And while it does cost me a little more to feed my family organic foods, I find if I work a bit at it, I can find some great deals. When I start quizzing my friends who complain about the high cost of eating healthy, IRead More

Real Food Deals: Comparing Organic Apples to…Cookies!

March 23, 2011 by Alea Milham 11 Comments

Making Room in Your Budget for More Real Food People often express surprise that someone as frugal as me would buy organic produce, organic dairy, or free-range eggs. But if you want to know how I do it, you need to look and see what is not in my grocery cart. There is very littleRead More

Real Food Deals–Using a Price Book

March 16, 2011 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

Using a Price Book to Save on Groceries: I started using a price book back in the early 90’s after reading about it in The Tightwad Gazette. I keep a small, loose leaf notebook in my purse and write down the price of items that I buy. I write the item, the store, the packageRead More

Real Food Deals – Devote Your Grocery Budget to FOOD!

March 9, 2011 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

I have had an opportunity to view many grocery store purchases while browsing the web. One thing I find interesting is that many people include paper goods and cleaning products in their grocery budget. When I say I spend $100.00 a week on groceries, I mean I spend $100.00 on FOOD, usually just ingredients withRead More

Real Food Deals – The Grow It Yourself Edition

March 2, 2011 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

Troy, from I Refuse to Recede, shared a post on how to start an herb garden yesterday. Growing your own herbs, fruits, and vegetables is a great way to enjoy real food, for less. As Tami, from Butter My Kitchen, pointed out in the comments, even buying small potted herbs saves money over buying fresh cutRead More

The Benefits of a Raw Dairy Club

February 23, 2011 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

In the following article, Alex, from A Moderate Life, shares the benefits of a Raw Dairy Club and explains how it operates.   Thinking about joining a raw dairy club? Here’s the scoop on ours!   Alea asked me to do a guest post for her lovely blog and I was thrilled to be ableRead More

Real Food Deals – The Make it from Scratch Edition!

February 23, 2011 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

I debated whether or not to pop back in from my blogging break to do a Real Food Deals post. The deciding factor was my grocery bill this week! I bought some convenience items, packaged versions of things I would normally make from scratch. I didn’t buy a lot, just enough to cover 2 dinnersRead More

How to Save Money on Food at Ethnic Markets

February 22, 2011 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

You might assume smaller markets mean higher prices, but that is not the case. Here’s how to save money on food at ethnic markets. A trip to an ethnic supermarket is always an adventure.  I know every time I enter one that not only will I find some great food bargains, but I’ll also getRead More

Grocery Shopping with an Earth Mother and a Sugar Daddy

Shopping with an Earth Mother and a Sugar Daddy

February 9, 2011 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

Here is a look at how my husband’s grocery shopping habits differ from my shopping habits: I scored several great manager’s specials on organic spinach, lettuces, carrots, and lots of fruit at my favorite grocery store last Thursday. Even though I had not left the produce section, my cart was already quite full. A customerRead More

Laundry Tips

February 9, 2011 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

Today I am sharing a laundry tip at A Moderate Life. This one simple change has greatly reduced the number of asthma attacks my husband and daughter have at night. If someone in your house suffers from allergies and/or asthma, you will want to read about it on Alex’s Baby Steps to a Rockin’ Life.Read More

Food Stamp Challenge – Week 1

June 5, 2010 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

We had only done a little shopping when I shared my goals for the Food Stamp Challenge. I did a little more shopping on Friday, so I thought I would post those trips. For the rest of the June Food Stamp Challenge I will post all of my shopping trips together in a single postRead More

Calculating the Cost Per Serving for Meat

October 21, 2009 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

Erin at $5 Dinners has a great post today on finding the best price on meat. She shares her “mental never pay more than list” on the prices per pound for various cuts of meat. Buying meat on sale is one way that she is able to create delicious and nutricious meals for her familyRead More

Coupons for Organic Items Do Exist!

June 21, 2009 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

After last month’s great coupons, I have been disappointed with the coupons floating around right now. So I was excited when I found a link to a coupon for .75 off/1 Santa Cruz Organics at Money Saving Mom. Whole Foods Market and Savemart both had Lemonade on sale for $1.50, when combined with coupons theyRead More

Finding Time to Clip Coupons…

June 10, 2009 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

Plan Shopping Trips and Prepare Menus I was chatting with a couple of friends, who I have known for over 5 years, and the subject rolled around for the very first time to dinner plans and grocery shopping. We have shared recipes and cooked for each other numerous times, but we had never discussed howRead More

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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